Extra Credit I chose to analyze episode 21 (In Sickness) of Season 2 of The Good Wife TV show. In this episode, a judge hears both sides on a liver transplant dispute between the hospital (defendant) and the victim (plaintiff), represented by big firm attorneys. The plaintiff was allegedly wrongfully removed from the top of the transplant list. The attorney for the hospital was then fired by her firm during the trial. She proceeded to go to the big firm attorneys that were on her opposite side and ask for them to be her attorneys, representing her in a wrongful discharge suit against her former law firm. The big firm accepted the case. The fired attorney disclosed several pieces of information from her firm to the firm now representing her, …show more content…
It is also important to consider that her firm was still representing that client in a pending litigation and confidentiality endures even after an attorney-client relationship ends. Further, at the end, when she is rehired by her former firm and she drops the big firm and the wrongful discharge claim, she makes it clear that she will break the rule of confidentiality again, by disclosing to her own firm what she learned from the big firm while she was unemployed. The same circumstances apply, so her doing so would constitute another violation of the same …show more content…
The rule on declining representation is represented by the big firm attorneys taking the fired attorney's case on the wrongful discharge claim against her former law firm. Correct application of the rule would have instead required that they decline to represent her because they took her as a client knowing that the representation will result in violation of professional conduct (such as the rules on conflicts and confidentiality). The rules on conflicts of interest and imputation of those conflicts are represented by the big firm attorneys who took on the fired attorney's case (who was their opposition just a few hours ago on a case that was still pending). Confidential information from the hospital's side was given to the big firm attorneys, that they used in the liver case. The attorneys for the hospital ask for the big firm to be discqualified for what happened. The judge asked afterwards if the fired attorney could keep those two cases separate, she answered yes, and the judge moved
ABA 5.3 (A)(B)(C). – Attorney Howe did not make reasonable efforts to supervise his paralegal. Mr. Howe knew that Carl was inexperienced in the firm as a “new-hire and should have practiced due diligence in his supervisorial duties. Attorney Howe failed to give clear guidelines and did not take immediate
Plaintiff gave defendant a copy of his physician's recommendation for marijuana and explained to defendant's human resources director that he used marijuana for medical purposes to relieve his chronic back
The Television shows “Full House” is based on six individuals that live in one house that aren’t the typical “family”. The character Danny is a widower who is forced to raise is three daughters on his own. His best friend Joey and brother in law Jessie moved in to help Danny raise the girls. The three girls from oldest to youngest are: Donna Joe (DJ), Stephanie, and Michelle. In 1993, season seven of the television show presented episode five entitle; “Fast Friends”. This episode was based on Stephanie starting her first year in junior high school. Stephanie meets a new friend named Nicki, and realizes that Nicki and her friends are not a good crew to be associated with. Stephanie feels pressured to smoke cigarettes while in the school bathroom however, she decided against it. Stephanie really like’s her new friend Nicki but knows she could never become a follower. Meanwhile, Jesse and Joey begin to host a radio show and can’t seem to find a decent name for the show. DJ, DJ’s boyfriend, and best friend Kimie are force to pick a side. While watching this episode the cast displayed both verbal and nonverbal cues.
Facts Plaintiff Nosrat Khajavi, who is an anesthesiologist, was terminated under an oral contract stating for a specified term. This was caused by a dispute over the plaintiff and a ophthalmologist on how the proceeding should be on the specific surgery that happened that happened in the operating room which lead to an bigger argument. The ophthalmologist’s brother was the head of the anesthesia group. Then Feather River Anesthesia
If I personally had to represent this company (ReadyPro) in this case against Martinez by making a confidentiality agreement between two parties would be defined by agreement between the written contracts made before Martinez employment had transpired. Anytime there is a breach of contract, Martinez employment should be disposed of by lack of confidentiality on this persons fault. This agreement was a legitimate business purpose and was applied through Martinez in a business transaction that should allow ReadyPro to be able to
However, I was shocked by Mr. Sundstrom's decision to play God, and how Mr. Sundstrom's depended on my death. Coupled with the racist lawyers, I thought I hired to litigate the injustice, instead the racist lawyers accepted the case with the intent of preventing litigation. Accordingly, while my son's actions certify as dirty, the racist lawyers actions certify as filthy dirty. Furthermore, a year after hiring Kirby, Gilbert and Ashley, LC to represent me in litigating Petitioner and FMRS, I discovered Mr. Kirby's mother-in-law, is FMRS clinical director, Jennifer Hamrick, officer for the mental health facility. By the time I fired Kirby, Gilbert and Ashley, open sores covered my right arm---a direct result of picking due to extreme stress. The horrible scars remain almost two years after firing the unapologetically racist law
relationship with the doctor has been established. In the case Hall v. Hilbun there was a
In March of 2004, a doctor at the Wyoming Medical Center had been reported by one of the nurses for leaving an operating room during a surgery. Narotzky v. Natrona County Memorial Hosp. Bd. Of Trustees, 610 F.3d 561 (10th Cir. 2010). He had left Robert Griffin, a physician’s assistant, who had authorization to assist in surgeries but only under direct supervision of a physician. Id. After receiving the filed complaint, the Medical Center launched an investigation and eventually terminated a group of physicians. Id.
The Plaintiffs felt that since the hospital was licensed and accredited that they should be held responsible for their employees and their actions. It states in the regulations that any infraction of the bylaws imposes liability for the injury. At any time if Dr. Alexander had questions or concerns he could have reached out to an expert in this field to consult
It is troubling that other clinicians allowed her to continue to practice when her competency was questionable. The clinician is putting the clients at risk and not taking time to care for herself. My concern is that she is using client sessions to vent about her own personal problems. Currently, she has poor judgment and may refuse to refer clients out, which would be reported before things worsen. This situation can intensity her mental state if the board rules against her and considers her incompetent.
At that point, I informed him that I would have to end my representation and that he would have to seek the assistance of another attorney. Although I was able to terminate the representation without violating any of my ethical obligations, the situation taught me some important lessons that I utilized later in my career.
The Respondent’s supervisors at Sheboygan County initiated an investigation between Ms. Morter’s and Client T.R.’s relationship. The investigation led to the discovery of a sexual relationship through phone call records of the Respondent and Client T.R. A month later, the Respondent disclosed to two co-workers that she was in a sexual relationship with Client T.R. A few weeks after Ms. Morter revealed the relationship, she was terminated from Sheboygan County. The Sheboygan Police filed a complaint with charges against Ms. Morter due to her false statements about the alleged burglary. The Respondent has not since worked as a psychotherapist, and has sought out counseling (Wisconsin Department of
In 1995, a dispute between two men ended in fatality and laid groundwork guaranteeing confidentiality between therapists and patients. During the ensuing trial, the officer inadvertently helped to establish confidentiality rights while fighting to conceal her own medical history. The case bounced through several courts and eventually the highest court in the United States heard the final appeal. The matter was so controversial that it attracted the attention, and involvement, of the American Psychological Association. The resulting verdict strengthened the court’s resolve when hearing cases involving confidentiality rights and also changed how firms and organizations handle employee information and private health related issues.
Women have always had to fight for the same rights and treatment as men. In the early 20th century woman had barely any rights, now women are running states all around the United States. Society has always put women under men because men are stronger than women are. Therefore, an obedient housewife was the ideal woman in the early 20th century. In A doll's house by Henrik Ibsen mentions an audacious woman named Nora who stood up against her husband for the sake of her own happiness. An online Web page called The Stepford Wives organization was created to share their experiences with other women who are interested in the early 1900s lifestyle.
Issue 3: Has Patricia improperly used company information to gain advantage for herself and/or her sister?